| Location & Area: |
| Adilabad District. Area: 136.02 Sq. Kms. |
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| Uniqueness: |
| Pranahita River, one of the tributaries of mighty Godavari, abuts this Sanctuary on its east. It is the home for the endangered Bla |
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| Flora: |
| Dry deciduous and riverine forests along river Pranahita with Teak, Bamboo, Terminalias, Anogeisus etc. |
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| Fauna: |
| Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear, Cheetal, Black Buck, Nilgai, Chinkara, a variety of Aquatic Birds & Reptiles. |
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| Accessibility: |
| 300 kms. from Hyderabad, 70 kms. from Mancherial Railway station, by road. Nearest Airport - Hyderabad. |
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| Accomodation: |
| Forest rest house at Mancherial and Chinnur. |
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| Season: |
| November to April |
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| Contact: |
| Divisional Forest Officer, Jannaram, Phone: 08739-236224. |
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| Divisional Forest Officer, Mancherial, Phone: 08736-252093 |
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| Forest Range Officer, Mancherial, Phone: 08736-254752 |
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| For more info please visit: |
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| http://forest.ap.nic.in/CP%20Adilabad%20Circle.htm |
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| www.aponline.gov.in/apportal/webdirectory/webdirectory.html? |
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Situated 35 Kms from Mancherial, the prehistoric
topography of the Docean plateau comes alive with the sound
of birds and animals at Pranahita wild life sanctuary. Spread
over 136.02 sq. Kms of dry deciduous teak forests including
2.18 sq. Kms of reserve forest on the banks of river Pranahita,
a tributary of the Godavari, the prehistoric rock formation
makes a visit to this sanctuary all the more interesting.
The sanctuary is a treasure trove of fossils.
Here the wild life watcher can see the Indian Porcupine along
with the other animals like Nilgai, Sloth Boar, Tiger, Leopard,
Forest Cat, Langur, Rhesus, Palm Civet, Indian Otter, Wild Dogs,
Hyena & variety of birds including Brahminy Ducks, Teals,
Strokes & Herons.
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